Head of the Migration and Citizenship Service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia, Nelli Davtyan, participated in the closing event of the "Support to the Reorganization of the Migration and Citizenship Service"  project of Armenia (E-MICS Armenia).

The objective of this program, launched in 2023, is the success of the reforms being implemented in the migration sector of Armenia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.

The aforesaid closing event brought together as well Ambassador Vassilis Maragos, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Armenia; Radim Zak, Head of Region for Eastern Europe and Central Asia at the International Centre for Migration Policy Development (ICMPD); and several other stakeholders in the sector.

Nelli Davtyan, lauded Armenia’s cooperation with the EU and the ICMPD, and noted that within the framework of the E-MICS Armenia project, it was possible to reorganize the management of the migration sector of Armenia and create solid foundations to face modern challenges.

Ambassador Vassilis Maragos reflected on the tangible results recorded in migration and citizenship, emphasized the importance of the institutionalization of the new service in the structure of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Armenia and the optimization of migration processes. And emphasizing the effective dialogue on visa liberalization, the EU ambassador stated that it is currently being conducted solely with Armenia.

And Radim Zak noted that the mutual trust formed between Armenia and the EU is a solid basis for the continuation of cooperation and the implementation of new projects.

The localization of international best practices within the framework of the E-MICS Armenia project, the continued development of professional skills of staff and the digitalization process of the migration sector were addressed.

The E-MICS Armenia project was funded by the EU.